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Resolute sold to Heritage Expeditions
Thursday | May 20 2021EXPEDITION cruise ship Resolute, formerly operated by Hapag-Lloyd Cruises and One Ocean Expeditions, will join Heritage Expeditions’ fleet next May, when it will be rechristened Heritage Adventurer (render pictured).
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Follow the Lights in 22-23
Thursday | May 20 2021HURTIGRUTEN Norwegian Coastal Express has launched its 2022-23 Follow the Lights season.
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Viking Venus named as line restarts
Wednesday | May 19 2021VIKING’S newest ocean ship, Viking Venus, has officially been named by her godmother, British journalist & broadcaster Anne Diamond, as the cruise line prepares to return to service following 14 months of paused operations.
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Universal praise for CCL
Wednesday | May 19 2021CARNIVAL Cruise Line (CCL) has named Miss Dominican Republic (pictured) godmother for Mardi Gras during the recent Miss Universe Pageant.
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P&O international canx
Wednesday | May 19 2021P&O Cruises Australia has decided all cruises this year with an international component will be replaced with domestic port content, the cruise line has announced (CW breaking news yesterday).
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Local crew requirement
Tuesday | May 18 2021THE Department of Home Affairs has confirmed it will not approve travel exemptions for cruise ship staff involved with service or hospitality roles on board.
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Scenic II keel laid
Tuesday | May 18 2021A key milestone has been reached for Scenic Eclipse II, with the ship’s keel-laying ceremony taking place last week in the Maj 3 shipyard in Rijeka, Croatia.
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RCI cancels Israel debut of Odyssey
Monday | May 17 2021THE current Israel-Palestine crisis has led to Royal Caribbean International (RCI) cancelling its Odyssey of the Seas (pictured) Jun journeys (CW 02 Mar) through to Oct.
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MSC Sea-shores up its F&B
Monday | May 17 2021MSC Cruises’ upcoming new flagship MSC Seashore will offer guests a reimagined dining experience upon its entry to service on 31 Jul, with the ship to bring guests closer to the sea with al fresco eating and drinking options.
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An Ambassadorial rise from the ashes
Friday | May 14 2021THE leadership team of the former Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) line has reunited to launch phoenix operation Ambassador Cruise Line led by Chief Executive Christian Verhounig (pictured).